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Yahoo redesign aims to make site more inviting

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 14:11 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Yahoo is renovating the main entry into its website in an effort to get people to visit more frequently and linger for longer periods of time.   The long-awaited makeover of Yahoo.com's...

PM says Spain cut deficit for 2012 to under 7 pct

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 13:16 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says the country's government deficit for 2012 has fallen to less than 7 percent, down from nearly 9 percent a year...

Patricia Cornwell wins lawsuit against money advisers

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 07:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    A federal jury awarded crime writer Patricia Cornwell nearly $51 million Tuesday in her lawsuit against her former financial management company and a former principal in the...

Air Malta to operate charter flights to seven UK regional airports

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 17:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

This summer, between May and October, Air Malta will again operate weekly charter flights to/from seven regional airports in the UK. In line with demand and operations in previous years, Air Malta...

German investor optimism up, easing recession fear

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 13:46 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Investor optimism about the German economy rose in February, according to a closely watched survey, raising hopes that the country may avoid a recession.   The ZEW institute's index,...

Germany: Tighter controls needed on meat products

Monday, 18 February 2013, 22:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    German officials on Monday vowed tighter controls on meat products and stronger penalties for companies that violate food-labeling rules as more items marketed as "all...

Workers at Spain's Iberia begin 15 days of strikes

Monday, 18 February 2013, 14:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Protesters clashed with police at Madrid's international airport as ground staff and cabin crews for Spain's Iberia began 15 days of strikes to protest plans to lay off 3,800...

BBC journalists go on strike over job cuts

Monday, 18 February 2013, 13:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

BBC journalists walked off the job Monday in a 24-hour strike to protest job cuts at the broadcaster.   Staff mounted picket lines outside of the BBC's studios in central London and...

Malta International Training Centre - Graduation Ceremony 2013

Monday, 18 February 2013, 12:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta International Training Centre (MITC) held its annual Graduation Ceremony on the 8th of February, during which a number of students received Certificates and Diplomas after successfully...

White House seeks 'balanced way' to budget fix

Monday, 18 February 2013, 07:57 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

President Barack Obama is concerned about the effect that looming, drastic across-the-board budget cuts will have on the middle class, his new chief of staff said Sunday. Congressional Republicans...

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